React Native developers for hireHire a React Native developer
Launch on iOS and Android from 1 codebase, with an engineer who also handles builds and store releases. Get 2-3 vetted profiles in 48 hours
Or book a call with Igor, our CTO Hire engineers who already proved they ship
To get in, each candidate builds a full product with AI agents: landing page, web app, backend and database. Here are 4 of them
Our CTO interviews every one
Igor has built software for 15 years and led 200+ engineers. He talks to every candidate before they reach a client
Get a React Native engineer who owns the result
Claude Code writes most of the code. Your engineer plans it, reviews it and answers for it
iOS and Android from 1 codebase
Shared code with real native views, plus platform-specific code where the experience needs it.
Store releases handled
Builds, TestFlight, Play Console and app review through Expo EAS, so you never open Xcode.
Fixes without waiting on review
Over-the-air updates get JavaScript fixes to your users the same day.
Logic shared with your web app
Types, API clients and business rules shared with your React web app, so both stay in sync.
Build on a stack that will scale
Why we pick React Native, from our tech stack guide
React Native lets you build native iOS and Android apps with React. Write components in JavaScript or TypeScript, and they render as actual native views, not webviews. Large ecosystem of community libraries, and most React knowledge transfers directly.
The architecture uses Fabric for rendering and TurboModules for native interop, keeping performance close to fully native apps. One codebase covers iOS, Android, and optionally web, with platform-specific code where needed.
Read our React Native notesTest them on a real task first
Before the first full week, your engineer spends 2 days on a task from your backlog. You pay $7 and keep the code
Add push notifications
- Permission prompt at the right moment
- Notification sent from your backend on a real event
- Tapping it opens the right screen
- Tested on iOS and Android, with a screen recording
Get your engineer working this week
No sales calls, no long contract
- 1
Describe your project
1 minuteA few lines on what you build and what is stuck
- 2
Get 2-3 profiles
48 hoursEach with a demo project, stack, hourly rate and availability
- 3
Run a 2-day trial
$7Your engineer works on a real task from your backlog
- 4
Keep working weekly
no contractThey join your Slack and post daily updates. Cancel any week
Pay a fair rate with no fees on top
What a React Native developer costs with Paralect, Toptal and Upwork
| Paralect | Toptal | Upwork | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly rate | $30-60 | $60-200+ | Any, set by the freelancer |
| Paid upfront | $0 | $500 deposit, refundable | $0 |
| Fees on top | $0, included in the rate | $79 a month platform fee | 5% marketplace fee, plus up to $14.99 per contract |
| Vetting | Full-stack demo project and a CTO interview | Multi-step screening | Profile, reviews and Job Success Score. Testing is up to you |
| React Native skills checked | Yes, in the CTO interview | Depends on the candidate | Up to you |
| Works with AI agents | Yes, the demo is built with them | Depends on the candidate | Up to you |
| First candidates | 2-3 profiles in 48 hours | Often within 48 hours | Dozens of proposals to screen yourself |
| Trial | 2 days for $7 | Trial period, pay only if you keep them | Pay for a test task yourself |
| Contract | Weekly billing, cancel any week | Ongoing, cancel any time | Hourly or fixed, end any time |
Toptal and Upwork numbers from their public pricing, checked in October 2026. Read the full Upwork comparison
FAQ
What does a React Native developer do?
They build your mobile app for iOS and Android from 1 React codebase, and handle the builds and store releases. Ours use AI agents like Claude Code to write most of the code, then review and test it on real devices.
React Native, Flutter or fully native?
For most startups React Native covers what users need with 1 engineer instead of 2, and shares code with a React web app. Go fully native when the app depends on heavy graphics, long background work or the newest platform APIs on day 1.
Can they publish to the App Store and Google Play?
Yes. They prepare the builds, store listings and review submissions. The developer accounts stay yours.
How much does it cost to hire a React Native developer?
Our engineers charge $30-60 an hour, depending on experience. Full time at 40 hours a week that comes to about $5,000-10,000 a month, with no deposit and no platform fee. On Toptal the same search starts at about $60 an hour, plus a $500 deposit and $79 a month.
How do you vet the engineers?
Every candidate builds and presents a full-stack demo project: a landing page, a web app, a backend and a database with RAG, all with AI agents. Then our CTO, Igor Krasnik, interviews them on technical knowledge, product sense, clear thinking and how they work with a team. Only engineers who pass both are matched with clients.
Can I hire for 20 hours a week or a short project?
Yes. Pick 20 or 40 hours a week in the brief. Billing is weekly, so a 2-week fix and a year-long engagement work the same way: you stop when the work is done.
What if the engineer is not a good fit?
Tell us and we send a replacement from the network. There is no contract to exit and no notice period, since billing is weekly.
Do I talk to the engineer directly?
Yes. They join your Slack and work with you like a member of your team. There is no account manager in between, and you get a written update every day.
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